Bios: Miami Dolphins 2011 NFL Draft class

Miami Dolphins

April 30, 2011|The Sports Network

Mike Pouncey First round (No. 15)Position: CenterSchool: FloridaBio: 2009 Second-Team All-American...First-Team All-SEC in 2009...Second-Team All-SEC in both 2010 and 2008...Played defensive tackle as a freshman, right guard as both a sophomore and junior, and center as a senior...Moved to center in 2010 to fill the void left by the departure of his brother, Maurkice, a first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers...Superior athlete who played in many big games at Florida...May be moved back to guard at the NFL level...Uses hands and arms effectively... Explodes off the ball...Has a mean streak...Needs to improve a bit as a downfield blocker...Struggled with snaps earlier in senior year but did improve...Not quite as highly regarded as his brother coming out of college, but still a top level prospect.

Daniel Thomas Second round (No. 62)Position: Running backSchool: Kansas StateBio:Earned Big 12 Conference Offensive Newcomer of the Year honors, while also being named first-team All-Big 12 as a junior in 2009 when he finished the regular season with a league-best 1,265 yards ... Recorded 1,547 all-purpose yards that year, which ranks as 11th most in Kansas State history ... A candidate for All-America honors and the Doak Walker Award heading into his final season, he posted the second-most rushing yards in a season at KSU with 1,585 as a senior in 2010, which was also a new record for a senior back, and it ranked eighth nationally ... Also led the Big 12 with 19 rushing touchdowns, one shy of the school record, while his 2,850 career rushing yards rank second all-time at K-State and his 30 rushing touchdowns rank fourth ... Named a JUCO All-American while at NW Mississippi Community College.

Edmond Gates Fourth round (No. 111)Position: Wide receiverSchool: Abilene ChristianBio:Was an AFCA All-American selection in 2010...Also was tabbed as the All-Lone Star South Division Wide Receiver and the South Division's Wide Receiver of the Year...Finished with over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns on 66 receptions in senior year...Is an extraordinary athletic talent...Exceptional speed with an extra burst that helps create separation...A versatile treasure who can also help out on Special Teams...Above average ball skills with soft hands...Does not possess the ideal height or size for the NFL games...Needs to bulk up to take the punishment given at the next level...Needs to improve his route running...Did not face elite competition.

Charles Clay Sixth round (No. 174)Position: Tight endSchool: TulsaBio:Two-time Honorable Mention All-Conference USA...Totaled 2,544 receiving yards and 911 rushing yards in 53 career games...Totaled 38 career touchdowns to rank second on Tulsa's all-time TD list...28 TDs came on pass receptions...Filled many different roles in Tulsa offense...A powerful player who can take on blitzing linebackers and also fight for addition yards as a ball carrier ...Can pluck balls out of the air with soft hands...Will sacrific body to make a tough catch...A touchdown hawk inside the five yardline...Strictly a north and south runner that lacks change of direction ability.

Jimmy Wilson Seventh round (No. 235)Position: CornerbackSchool: MontanaBio: Out of college football for three seasons before acquitted in 2007 murder charge... Was a preseason All-American candidate in 2006, played 14 games with three interceptions.. Second team All-Big Sky Conference.